12 Days of Cookies

How to Build a Gingerbread House

Last year was the first time my family hosted a gingerbread competition, and I was super excited to be as creative as I could be.  Jeremy and I brainstormed about several different ideas of what to make. We came across this website called Gingerbread House Patterns. (which I think the website is inactive now, because […]

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Gingerbread Men

** I’m not the greatest at decorating but this recipe is very tasty lol 😂  Gingerbread Man Ingredients3 cups flour1/2 tsp baking soda2 tsp ground ginger1 tsp ground cinnamon1/4 tsp ground allspice1/8 tsp ground cloves1/4 tsp salt1 stick softened butter1 cup light brown sugar1 large egg and 1 egg yolk1/2 cup dark molasses Directions 1. In a stand mixer cream brown sugar

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Chocolate Chip Brookie

Chocolate Chip Brookie For the Brownie Batter Ingredients1 stick butter1 cups sugar1 teaspoons vanilla extract2 eggs + 1 yolk 2 tbsp corn syrup1/3 cup Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder2/3 cup all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon baking powder1/8 teaspoon salt For the Cookie Dough Ingredients6 tbsp butter1/3 cup sugar1/4 cup sugar1 egg2 tsp vanilla3/4 cup + 2 tbsp flour1/2 tsp

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Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies

Red Velvet Crinkle Cookies Makes 18 cookies 3 inch cookies Ingredients1-1/2 stick butter1 cup granulated sugar1 egg1 egg yolk2 tbsp buttermilk1 tbsp cocoa powder1 tbsp red food coloring1 tsp vanilla1-3/4 cups flour1 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp salt3/4 cup confectioners sugar Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a stand mixer cream butter with and granulated

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Apple Toffee Pecan Cookies

Apple Toffee Pecan Cookies Makes 24 cookies 3 inch cookies Ingredients1-1/2 stick butter3/4 cup brown sugar1/2 cup granulated sugar1 egg1 egg yolk1 medium apple peeled and grated1/2 tbsp vanilla extract1-3/4 cups flour1 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp salt1/2 cup chopped candied pecans1/2 cup toffee bits Candied Pecans Candied Pecans 1/2 cup chopped pecans2 tbsp brown sugar

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Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Lemon Crinkle Cookies Makes 18 cookies 3 inch cookies Ingredients1-1/2 stick butter1 cup granulated sugar1 egg1 egg yolkJuice from 1 medium lemon (about 1/4 cup lemon juice)Zest from 1 lemon1 tsp vanilla1-3/4 cups flour1 tsp baking powder1/4 tsp saltAbout 12 drops yellow food coloring3/4 cup confectioners sugar Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a

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Rugelach

Rugelach Makes 15 1-1/4 inch cookies Ingredients2-1/3 cups flour1/4 cup granulated sugar1/2 tsp. table salt1 stick cold butter, cut into about 10 pieces8 oz. cold cream cheese, cut into about 10 pieces8-10 tbsp Nutella1 large egg1 Tbs. waterTurbinado sugar Directions In a large food processor briefly pulse flour, sugar and salt to blend ingredients.  Scatter

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